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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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